Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical drama feature film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. She learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads. Adapted from an ESPN magazine article and book by Tim Crothers, the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films. Queen of Katwe was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film had a limited release in the United States on September 23, 2016, before a general theatrical release on September 30.
| Directeur | Mira Nair |
| Produced by | John Carls, Lydia Dean Pilcher |
| Screenplay by | William Wheeler |
| Starring | David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Madina Nalwanga, Esteri Tebandeke, Peter Odeke, Sheebah Karungi |
| Music | Alex Heffes |
| Cinematography | Sean Bobbitt |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures |
| Released | September 10, 2016 (TIFF), September 23, 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Luganda |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $10.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 80106180 |
Over Queen of Katwe
In this biographical sports drama film, a Ugandan girl's life changes when she discovers the game of chess. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films.
Prestaties van Queen of Katwe
The movie was filmed in Uganda and South Africa. The film was nominated for 18 awards.
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